They were Liberal Writers characterization of Capitalists. Every Ferengi was intended to represent us Profit Driven Conservative Republicans who wanted to keep their women naked.
Seriously, think about it. They projected onto the Ferengi everything they thought disgusting about us.
Oh, and Modern PC coupled with "Google" are the "Borg." That's not what the writers meant to say, but I'm saying it now. Google and the Tech Industry coupled with Politically Correct, have become the "Borg."
Resistance is Futile. You will be Assimilated. (or destroyed.)
Nope. Resistance isn’t futile. It’s voltage divided by current ;)
Seriously, think about it. They projected onto the Ferengi everything they thought disgusting about us.
Yet as usual they project their own characteristics on that which they hate.